# Springs Road, Halswell, Christchurch 73 reports at 20 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 67 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/halswell/springs-road ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5659&lon=172.5243&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5659&lon=172.5243&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5659&lon=172.5243&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5659&lon=172.5243&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ *Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.* ## The addresses on it - [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 31 reports - [254 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/254-springs-road), 11 reports - [407 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/407-springs-road), 4 reports - [318 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/318-springs-road), 3 reports - [316 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/316-springs-road), 3 reports - [312 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/312-springs-road), 3 reports - [300 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/300-springs-road), 3 reports - [272 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/272-springs-road), 3 reports - [387 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/387-springs-road), 1 report - [383 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/383-springs-road), 1 report - [360-374 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/360-374-springs-road), 1 report - [335–337 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/335%E2%80%93337-springs-road), 1 report - [330R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/330r-springs-road), 1 report - [330 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/330-springs-road), 1 report - [320 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/320-springs-road), 1 report - [311-331 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/311-331-springs-road), 1 report - [303 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/303-springs-road), 1 report - [300R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/300r-springs-road), 1 report - [288 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/288-springs-road), 1 report - [260–270 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/260%E2%80%93270-springs-road), 1 report ## What got reported - Roads & footpaths, 26 reports - Rubbish & dumping, 19 reports - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 13 reports - Trees & parks, 7 reports - Water & drains, 3 reports - Vehicles & parking, 3 reports - Everything else, 2 reports ## Year by year - 2015, 2 reports - 2016, 1 report - 2017, 9 reports - 2018, 2 reports - 2019, 2 reports - 2021, 1 report - 2022, 2 reports - 2023, 11 reports - 2024, 13 reports - 2025, 20 reports _2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._ ## In the written record *Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (103 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).* - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 December 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581224.2.13.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Dec 1858 - [ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1859-60. (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591130.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Nov 1859 - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611207.2.23.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Dec 1861 - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611211.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Dec 1861 - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 14 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611214.2.4.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Dec 1861 - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611218.2.21.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Dec 1861 - [Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 01 February 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620201.2.25.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Feb 1862 - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 22 February 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620222.2.4.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Feb 1862 - [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE—CLAIMS TO VOTE.—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1862 - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620426.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1862 - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620430.2.24.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Apr 1862 - [PROVINCIAL COUNCIL EXTENSION BILL, 1865. (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1866)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18660105.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Jan 1866 ## Its file in the papers *Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Springs Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.* - [ROAD BOARDS AND MUNICIPALITIES. (Timaru Herald, 02 February 1867)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18670202.2.12), Timaru Herald · 1867-02-02T00:00:00.000Z - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18710302.2.12.2), Star · 1871-03-02T00:00:00.000Z - [LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1877)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18771016.2.14), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1877-10-16T00:00:00.000Z - [LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18811007.2.16), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1881-10-07T00:00:00.000Z - [MANSLAUGHTER (Grey River Argus, 23 March 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18860323.2.29), Grey River Argus · 1886-03-23T00:00:00.000Z - [CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18860323.2.14), Timaru Herald · 1886-03-23T00:00:00.000Z - [ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18860324.2.16), Wanganui Chronicle · 1886-03-24T00:00:00.000Z - [COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19281130.2.41), Ellesmere Guardian · 1928-11-30T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 February 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330210.2.7), Ellesmere Guardian · 1933-02-10T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19331013.2.6), Ellesmere Guardian · 1933-10-13T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340209.2.34), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-02-09T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 June 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340615.2.6), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19351011.2.28), Ellesmere Guardian · 1935-10-11T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1935)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19351213.2.4), Ellesmere Guardian · 1935-12-13T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19371015.2.37), Ellesmere Guardian · 1937-10-15T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19390414.2.10), Ellesmere Guardian · 1939-04-14T00:00:00.000Z - [SPRINGS COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19431112.2.18), Ellesmere Guardian · 1943-11-12T00:00:00.000Z - [Ellesmere Drainage Board (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19441103.2.22), Ellesmere Guardian · 1944-11-03T00:00:00.000Z ## As it was reported - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954285), 254 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08954285/public/1_qe11fov84hcp.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8910662), 290 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08910662/public/1_grwpo08sdxgs.jpg - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/8662652), 320 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08662652/public/1_1w9wgi70amzh.jpg - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8528756), 272 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08528756/public/1_rgm1k05nl1w.jpg - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/8350651), 300R Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08350651/public/1_g1ryzlt4i9a.jpg - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7862876), 290 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07862876/public/1_8087q372vxxl.jpg - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/7830542), 272 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07830542/public/1_t8ro8souqzf.jpg - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7779699), 312 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07779699/public/1_v9o9geipyx5.jpg - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7657198), 290 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07657198/public/1_gmfv12xdmdj.jpg - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7477091), 260–270 Springs Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07477091/public/1_hw7j7qb1rx8.jpg - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7426489), 290 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07426489/public/1_eyzv11x29spa.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6954663), 290 Springs Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06954663/public/1_3q5piwaf22zp.jpg [More photographs on the Halswell wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=halswell) ## Latest on record - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954285) at [254 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/254-springs-road), 20 Sept 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8910662) at [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 12 Sept 2026 - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/8662652) at [320 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/320-springs-road), 30 Jul 2026 - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8528756) at [272 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/272-springs-road), 6 Jul 2026 - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/8350651) at [300R Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/300r-springs-road), 2 Jun 2026 - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7862876) at [290 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 7 Mar 2026 - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/7830542) at [272 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/272-springs-road), 2 Mar 2026 - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7779699) at [312 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/halswell/312-springs-road), 21 Feb 2026 - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7657198) at [290 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 1 Feb 2026 - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7477091) at [260–270 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/halswell/260%E2%80%93270-springs-road), 3 Jan 2026 - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7426489) at [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 23 Dec 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6954663) at [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 27 Sept 2025 - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6890840) at [335–337 Springs Rd](https://www.chch.live/halswell/335%E2%80%93337-springs-road), 14 Sept 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6821524) at [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 30 Aug 2025 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6631533) at [290 Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/halswell/290-springs-road), 20 Jul 2025 ## Heard on the wire *Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.* - [Hi everyone, Bit of a long shot, but I seem to have dropped my blue wallet somewhere around the Amyes Road / Springs Road area in Hornby today. Unfortunately, whoever found it has already used my…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wt3wp4/lost_blue_wallet_in_hornby_area_just_hoping_to/), r/chch · M-Leee, 29 Sept 2026 ## The crash record on it NZTA’s record names the street in 30 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 people killed, 6 seriously hurt. The corner the record returns to: [Halswell Junction Road & Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/halswell-junction-road-and-springs-road), 89 crashes pinned to the pairing. - [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=springs-road&suburb=halswell) ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is Springs Road?** In [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on Springs Road?** 73 reports at 20 addresses, most often roads & footpaths (26), rubbish & dumping (19), graffiti & vandalism (13). **When was Springs Road first reported on?** 2015, the record covers 67 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. **What is the busiest corner on Springs Road?** [Halswell Junction Road and Springs Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/halswell-junction-road-and-springs-road), 89 police-reported crashes at the pairing. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=halswell&street=springs-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Halswell&street=springs-road